Gateshead Academy of Sport are seeking to recruit two Football Coaches to work within Gateshead Academy of Sport Football Program. You will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating sessions, and supporting gamedays up to 6 - 10 hours per week.
The successful candidate needs to hold at least a UEFA C or above, have experience of working with College age players and an understanding of the FE education sector. It is essential that you are aware and comply with all relevant Health and Safety regulations and work procedures and adhere to ‘Code of Ethics and Conduct for Sports Coaches’, Equity & Child Protection Policies.
What we're looking for:
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Deliver sessions to Gateshead Academy of Sport Players
- Play an important role in the culture and environment of our sessions
- Support and lead on Gamedays
- Be proactive to plan games & opportunities for players
- Support with preseason training and games
- Support with recruitment
- Lead and support with session planning
- Keep up to date registers
- Maintain up to date Staff Training.
Qualifications
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UEFA C & working towards UEFA B
- FA Safeguarding
- FA L1 first aid
About Gateshead College
At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills. This means giving our students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be.
This means putting everything we’ve got into making sure our students are the most employable and this is what makes our college such an exciting place to work.
From bringing industry expertise into the classroom and working hand in hand with businesses, to delivering the highest quality teaching and learning and supporting students to develop personally as well as professionally, we’re all about creating experiences that will set learners up for life
If you share our ambition, we’d love to hear from you.
In return we can offer a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected.
Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.
At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it’s this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining.
Our Benefits:
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Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
- Career average pension with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Travel support including subsidised on site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.
- Retail and travel discounts.
- Volunteering Days.
Intervies to be held Thursday 16th July 2026
